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Claiming God's Blessings: The Power of Remembering His Works
Just as unclaimed lottery winnings go to waste, many Christians fail to claim the spiritual blessings that are already theirs through Christ. When we accept Jesus as Savior, we receive tremendous spiritual blessings including unshakeable hope, guaranteed inheritance, unspeakable joy, and perfect peace.


Why Do We Need Spiritual Memorials?
Human memory is fallible and unreliable. Just as nations build memorials to remember significant historical events, Christians need spiritual landmarks to remember God's faithfulness and provision. The Israelites demonstrated this when Joshua commanded them to create a memorial of stones after crossing the Jordan River.


How Do Memorials Help Us Claim God's Blessings?

They Remind Us That God is Our Source
Like a cell phone that needs network connectivity to function fully, we must stay connected to God to experience His blessings. Memorials help prevent pride and self-sufficiency that can disconnect us from God's blessing flow.

They Give Us Hope in the Present
Unlike human achievements that become "yesterday's news," God's past actions give us hope today because He never changes. What God did then, He can do now - He remains the same God who:

- Hears His children's prayers
- Provides for their needs
- Moves in power
- Heals and saves

They Help Pass on Faith Intentionally
Memorials provide tangible teaching opportunities for passing faith to future generations. Children are always learning through observation, making it crucial to have intentional ways to communicate God's truth and faithfulness.

The Ultimate Memorial: The Cross
The cross stands as the most important spiritual memorial, reminding us of Christ's sacrifice for our sins and the gospel message of salvation through faith in Him.

Life Application
Take time this week to reflect on these questions:

• What significant ways has God worked in your life that deserve to be remembered?
• How can you create meaningful memorials to mark God's faithfulness?
• Are you intentionally passing on your faith through visible reminders of God's work?

Challenge: Create a physical reminder or memorial of a specific way God has worked in your life. Use it to share your faith story with someone else this week.

Remember: Blessings must be claimed to be enjoyed. Don't let God's spiritual blessings go unclaimed in your life. Stay connected to the Source, draw hope from His past faithfulness, and intentionally pass on your faith through meaningful memorials.